Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
kidnapper	21	21
kidnappers	22	22
kidnapping	25	25
kidnaps	16	16
kidney	14	14
kidneys	15	15
kids	9	9
kidskin	17	17
kidskins	18	18
kidvid	16	16
kidvids	17	17
kilderkin	20	20
kilderkins	21	21
killdee	14	14
killdeer	15	15
killdeers	16	16
killdees	15	15
killed	13	13
kilned	13	13
kilobaud	18	18
kilobauds	19	19
kilorad	13	13
kilorads	14	14
kilted	12	12
kimonoed	17	17